Country in Europe with territories in North Africa
The location ofSpain inEurope A hydrographic map of Spain The followingoutline provides an overview of and topical guide toSpain .
Spain Kingdom of Spain , is a country inSouthern andWestern Europe with territories inNorth Africa . Featuring the southernmost point ofcontinental Europe , it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populousEuropean Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of theIberian Peninsula , its territory also includes theCanary Islands , in the EasternAtlantic Ocean , theBalearic Islands , in the WesternMediterranean Sea , and the autonomous cities ofCeuta andMelilla , in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north byFrance ,Andorra , and theBay of Biscay ; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea andGibraltar ; and to the west byPortugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital andlargest city isMadrid ; other majorurban areas includeBarcelona ,Valencia ,Seville ,Zaragoza ,Málaga ,Murcia , andPalma de Mallorca .
Spain is a secularparliamentary democracy and aconstitutional monarchy , with KingFelipe VI ashead of state . Adeveloped country , Spain has ahigh nominal per capita income globally , andits advanced economy ranks among thelargest in the world . It is also the fourth-largest economy in the EU. Spain is considered aregional power with a cultural influence that extends beyond its borders, and continues to promote its cultural value through participation inmultiple international organisations and forums , as well as a key actor in the relations between Europe andLatin America due to its past history.
A political map ofSpain , without theCanary Islands An enlargeable topographic map ofSpain , except theCanary Islands andMenorca . Map of theCanary Islands Geography of Spain
Map of the surrounding european countries,Portugal ,France ,Italy ,Andorra and theUnited Kingdom (Gibraltar ) Portugal 1,214 kmFrance 623 kmAndorra 64 kmMorocco 16 kmGibraltar 1 km, not recognized by Spain[ 7] Environment of Spain [ edit ] Line graphic showingCO2 emissions from 1830 to 2023. ThePico de la Maliciosa , in theSierra de Guadarrama Natural geographic features of Spain [ edit ] Ecological regions of Spain [ edit ] Administrative divisions of Spain [ edit ] Map in Spanish showing the provinces of Spain Administrative divisions of Spain
Autonomous communities of Spain [ edit ] Map showing theautonomous communities of Spain Autonomous communities of Spain – each has its own parliament and government
Autonomous cities of Spain [ edit ] View of the city ofCeuta View of the city ofMelilla Autonomous cities of Spain – less autonomous than the autonomous communities, but with more autonomy than Spain's other cities.[ 9]
Provinces of Spain
Map showing the comarcas of Spain. Comarcas of Spain
Municipalities of Spain [ edit ] Municipalities of Spain
Enlargable demographic map of Spain. Demography of Spain [ edit ] Demographics of Spain
Pedro Sánchez , the currentPrime Minister of Spain .Government and politics of Spain [ edit ] A yes vote in the2017 Catalan independence referendum . Politics of Spain
Political positions and movements in Spain The current royal spanish coat of arms. Felipe VI , the current monarch of Spain.A depiction of thePalacio de la Zarzuela inMadrid . Monarchy of Spain
Official logo of theGovernment of Spain . Branches of the government of Spain [ edit ] Government of Spain
Executive branch of the government of Spain [ edit ] Thespanish parliament 's facade. Legislative branch of the government of Spain [ edit ] Judicial branch of the government of Spain [ edit ] An aerial view ofGibraltar , currently not recognized bySpain Foreign relations of Spain [ edit ] Foreign relations of Spain
International organization membership [ edit ] The Kingdom of Spain is a member of:[ 18]
Law and order in Spain [ edit ] The spanish judiciary badge for aSupreme Court member. The logo of theMossos d'Esquadra Law of Spain
Crime in Spain
A front cover of Spanish newspaperABC , saying that the edition was censored. Human rights in Spain [ edit ] Human rights in Spain
Guardia Civil officers talking. Law enforcement in Spain [ edit ] Law enforcement in Spain
Courts in Spain Police in Spain Punishment in Spain Amilitary officer showing children atank in the Armed Forces Day TheSpanish shipJuan Carlos I enteringFerrol . A military plane of theAir Force of Spain Military of Spain
Local government in Spain [ edit ] Local government in Spain
History of Spain
A map of theReconquista P=Portugal , L=Kingdom of León , C=Kingdom of Castile , N=Kingdom of Navarre , A=Kingdom of Aragon . Theguidon of kingPhilip II of Spain History of Spain by period [ edit ] History of Spain by region [ edit ] Blind map of the autonomous communities of Spain History autonomous communities in Spain [ edit ] A panorama ofToledo. On the left, theAlcázar of Toledo , and on the right theCathedral of Toledo . The Alhambra Palace in Granada, aUNESCO World Heritage site since 1984. History of cities in Spain [ edit ] A 16th century painting of theInvincible Armada . History of Spain by subject [ edit ] Thetamborrada festival The nationalcockade of Spain , being used in a Spanish military airplane Culture of Spain
A bison in thecave of Altamira . Art in Spain
TheÁvila cathedral 's main view Architecture of Spain [ edit ] Architecture of Spain
Pedro Almódovar at thePremios Goya Cinema of Spain
The first edition of the book ofDon Quixote , printed in 1605, one of the most well known pieces of Spanish literature. Literature of Spain [ edit ] Literature of Spain —Castilian (Spanish) literature
View of theTeatro Real from the main stage Music of Spain
One of the most know work of art in Spain,Las Meninas byDiego Velázquez . A glass ofCava wine Cuisine of Spain
Enlargeable map showing the languages spoken in Spain. Languages of Spain
National symbols of Spain [ edit ] National symbols of Spain
Map of thespanish people throughout the world. Spaniards inVenezuela by state. Spanish people
Regional ethnic groups in Spain [ edit ] Other groups in Spain [ edit ] Graphic comparing growth ofcatholicism (red) andnon-religion (green) in Spain from 2005 to 2010. Religion and belief systems in Spain [ edit ] Religion in Spain
The inside of a church inBenicàssim ,Castelló de la Plana ,Valencian Community . Christianity in Spain [ edit ] Christianity in Spain
A painting ofSeve Ballesteros Sport in Spain
Real Madrid is one of the major sport associations in SpainFootball in Spain
Economy and infrastructure of Spain [ edit ] A map of the provinces of Spain, comparing theGDP of these. ASpanish peseta from 1933. Economy of Spain
The delegation ofRTVE inPontevedra . Communications in Spain [ edit ] Communications in Spain
A spanish brandSEAT Toledo car. ARodalíes train entering a station. A train manufactured byTalgo in 1990, pulling up atAlcázar de San Juan . Transport in Spain
The building of theInstituto Cervantes inTangier . Education in Spain
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